Fellowship in Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program

Features:

• Advanced training in general dentistry with a unique emphasis on geriatric care and implantology.
• Qualified Faculty members certified with American, Canadian and/or European Boards and exposure to various schools of thought.
• Training in the latest digital technologies in all specialties utilizing the CAD/CAM laboratories at the University Dental Hospital
• Participation in high-quality research using modern technologies in research laboratories with world renowned researchers.
• Training in surgical cases using Nitrous Oxide gas and General Anesthesia in the Operating Rooms of the University Dental Hospital
• The program collaborates with various speakers from around the world to maximize learning outcomes.
• Graduates are eligible for classification as a consultant from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

Program graduates will be attractive candidates for employment in general and private hospitals as well as by academic institutions. The curriculum and training will also prepare AEGD graduates for additional advanced programs should they care to expand their educational horizons even further.

College

College of Dentistry

Campus

Dammam

Track

Health

Level

Postgraduate

Degree

Fellowship

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1. The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in dental surgery (BDS) or equivalent from a recognized university, and the following requirements must be met: 
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average [GPA] of at least 3.5 or equivalent 
3. Provide evidence of completion of an internship year in general dentistry (12 months) 
4. Possess a valid Dental License with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties by the start of the program. 
5. Demonstrate English fluency (a minimum score of 85 in TOEFL or equivalent test) 
6. Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant well. 
7. Submit a letter from the applicant’s sponsor stating approval for full-time attendance of the entire program. 
8. Agree to sign an obligation to adhere to the rules and regulations of the Program. 
9. The student should not be registered during the Program in any other postgraduate studies. 
10. Be approved by the Preventive Dental Sciences Department Council. 

Special Requirements

1. Applicants must pass the written component of the Admission Examination created by the Department of Dental Education. 
2. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an on-campus interview before the Admission Committee selects candidates to be admitted to the program.

The Fellowship in Advanced Education in General Dentistry program can best be described in the following year-by-year overview:

Year 1 – The program begins with preclinical training in the basic technical aspects of Advanced General Dentistry to assess the individual knowledge of students and calibrate their technical skills to the standards of the College of Dentistry. Core and specialty courses are provided along with clinical training. The clinical care course continues into the summer semester.

Year 2 - Students will enroll in additional core and specialty courses, continue with advanced patient care in clinical courses and are introduced to advanced research through courses in research methodologies as well as biostatistics. A research project should be selected, prepared as a research protocol and submitted for approval this year. Students will be expected to begin completing some of their clinical cases and expand their engagement in core and specialty courses as well as research.

Year 3 - In the final year students will fulfill all remaining didactic core and specialty course requirements complete their clinical cases (by the end of the academic year) and submit proof of acceptance or published article from their research project in a peer-reviewed journal. In Year 3 students will enroll in special 1-hour courses, entitled Directed Study, to provide them with experience in a wide variety of areas related to dental education, teaching and research. The following is a partial list of topics from which students may select areas of interest: dental photography, presentation skills, ethics, practice management and marketing, clinic administration, competencies, electronic patient records, faculty development, electronic educational media, interdisciplinary interaction (referrals), scientific writing, strategic planning, technology in dentistry and trends in dental education.

Summer Sessions – Residents will provide ongoing patient care during the summer months given the complex nature of the treatment they will be providing. They will also provide emergency services on an as needed basis for their patients for the interval between the end of Semester II and the start of Semester I of their next year. Summer sessions also will provide additional time for research.